repair; restore; renovate
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to repair; to restore to wholeness (concrete objects such as buildings, dikes, railways, or biological tissues)
Used for physical structures, infrastructure, and biological entities that require restoration to their original or functional state.
The workers are currently repairing this century-old bridge.
This railway needs comprehensive restoration after the earthquake.
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The doctor is helping him repair his damaged nerve cells.
The restoration project for this palace is expected to take three years.
verb
to restore; to mend (abstract relationships, trust, or diplomatic ties)
formalUsed for abstract concepts such as diplomatic relations, friendships, trust, or reputation that require mending.
The meeting between the leaders of the two countries aims to restore strained bilateral relations.
A sincere apology helps to repair the trust between each other.
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It took them a long time to restore their broken friendship.